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is this normal practice? 3 Apr 2011 (Forum)
I am not sure who would put a deposit down on a 3 year old car they have never seen. I raised this concern with him and he said “we only sell good cars” and they could fix any bodywork we were not happy with. The funny thing is he spent 30 mins checking my car (also 3 years old) like a man possessed, he did not see the irony when I asked for for a £500 deposit. -
Kia Rio 1 basic motoring 11 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
We recently part-ex our two company Hyundai Getz 1.1 CDX for two six-month old Kia Rio 1 1.4s. While this car is basic and is designed for the emerging... -
Two week old Golf with bad paint 26 Sep 2006 (Forum)
Gunther is going back to VW on Wednesday. I washed and polished him at the weekend (because the dealer had done a shocking job and there were bits of... -
New car quest 25 Nov 2003 (Forum)
Namely the Focus TDDI H/B (90bhp) which i presume is the old burner out of the Escort. Im just wondering how much better the new Common rail TDCI engine is. Ive only found one thread about the old 1.8 burner so far. Also, went to MH 2000 and found a number of specced up 1.8 TDDI Zetecs with more extras than a Ghia, but found out they were sourced from Cyprus with only a 1 year "in-house" warrenty, checked with Ford UK who said definatly not honour any warrenty on these cars as they are from outside Europe, and that includes the 12 year anti-perforation warrenty, so MH 2000 are selling new cars basically wthout any useful warrenty except for the "in-house" one. -
Car insurance claim 8 Jul 2004 (Forum)
I have dameged the back of my car and I tried to claim insurance to repair it, but they decided it was beyound economical repair. So then sent me the cheque of £400, my car is 10 years old and apart from the dent at the back there is nothing wrong with it. -
Summer car convertible 12 May 2020 (Forum)
Hi all Reached that stage in life where I want a weekend/summer car for a blast around the countryside (when we can). Small budget 3-4k upto 14 yrs old around 100k mileage looking at Z4 or TT. Any advice I understand reliability and problems at this budget and age but it’s purely a weekend car for the summer Thanks -
Fiat Panda - Parking with the front wheels straight - or not? 3 Jan 2014 (Forum)
Hi all I tend to park the Panda and the other car, an old Honda Shuttle, by reversing into a car park space and by the time the car is straight, the wheels tend to be at an angle. I wonder, does leaving a car like this all day/night put any strain on driveshafts, rubber boots, grommets, suspension parts, etc. ?? -
Bullit - Best ever film car chase 2 Feb 2012 (Forum)
Hi ,I've just watched the car chase from The film bullit on YouTube ,between the green mustang and the black dodge charger , The Styling on the dodge is amazing. It must be thirty years old but it comes across as fresh as ever ,the soundtrack is amazing ,has their ever been a better car chase in a movie. -
Charity run car Nolfolk to Gibraltar - £250 budget 8 Mar 2009 (Forum)
Or maybe an old audi or volvo ? Thanks for the help -
A car for me mum... 4 Nov 2003 (Forum)
Mum wants to change her car. Spending £6-7k. Wants a reliable, mid-size 5 door hatch. I've said Focus (of which i have heard great things), but Astras seem to be much, much cheaper - basically for the same money you get a 1 year old car instead of 2 years - worth it? -
Am I entitled compensation after shoddy customer service? 18 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
A few months ago I took my eight year old Skoda Fabia to my local dealer for repairs. We were told that it needed £2333 spending on it to fix the fault.... -
Can you recommend a suitable car for a young family with three children? 25 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
Sometime during 2012 our family will have an addition and we will then have three children under the age of two years old. The current car will need to... -
Toyota Carina E - How to keep a 15yr old car running 21 Dec 2011 (Forum)
I have just been given a 1996 Toyota Carina E 1.8 CD 77,000 from my grandfather for free. He owned it from a couple of years old and has been serviced every year / 3000 miles (not by dealer, just basic mobile service) This is my 2nd car, i also have a Ford KA (for day to day) Known issues: Original Cambelt (should have been changed at 60k, but non-interfearance) Gearbox a bit clunky Drivers elec window doesnt work Temp gauge stuck in middle Boot struts dont open boot, very stiff Havent tried A/C, doubt it will work, but not an issue Economy light on dash doesnt work (probably bulb) Condensation on rear window (put dehumidifier on parcel shelf, not sure if it will work) Planned Maintenance : Air Filter Oil / Filter New spark plugs (not platinum this time) What else should i do? -
Is it worth spending money on a 20-year-old Volvo or is it just good for spares? 5 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
My sister has a 1998 Volvo 740 GL SR Sedan with 190,000 miles on the clock. The MoT and tax are due to run out next month. It runs well but the engine... -
Storing a car - Should I disconnect the battery? 12 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
I understand that you should use a float charger to prevent over-charging of the battery. My question is, if I don't use my 1995 Honda Civic for three... -
Failed automatic transmission on 2004 C-Max - can I sue Ford? 23 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
Our 2004 Focus C Max has just had a terminal automatic transmission failure. The local garage (member of Good Garage Scheme) has confirmed it needs a new... -
Which SUV could I replace my Nissan Murano with which will be cheaper to run? 21 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have a 4-year-old sports utility, a Nissan Murano, but running it is breaking the bank as it only does 20 miles to the gallon and road tax is a mind-boggling... -
Thanks to SEAT for contributing to an ABS pump repair to my 2006 Leon. 27 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
Reading the letter and your reply in Motoring Lifestyle, I thought you may be interested in my current problem, which hopefully will be resolved on Friday.... -
Sweet torque 8 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
I read your extended article on the Jazz a few months ago. You don’t rate the automated manual, the Top Gear review loathes it. Is there any chance of... -
Climate changed 8 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
Our son and daughter in law live in a very rural area and run 2 Toyota Avensis, about 8 years old. Both cars have and continue to do all that is required...
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